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Following Gu Ran's reminder, the Wa family and other prominent families began to screen outsiders around them.
This time, the person lurking beside Nuwa is a chef from France. He entered the top-floor club more than ten years ago and has been cooking for Nuwa and the others ever since.
This time, the chef originally intended to take advantage of the situation to snatch Su Xiaoqiang and leave. He drank the gene potion to strengthen his bloodline, but he was still no match for Nuwa and was killed by a single blow to the throat.
After he was exposed, Nuwa took the opportunity to carry out a major purge, screening out everyone around her.
Finally, all these hidden agents have been eliminated.
Therefore, Gu Ran's actions this time were meritorious, and highly meritorious.
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After waiting for about twenty minutes, Gu Ran's student ID showed a deposit of $100 billion, all in cash.
Professor Manstein called to inquire about the details of Gu Ran's transfer.
Gu Ran explained that he won the bet; the other party lost $100 billion to him.
Manstein didn't say anything more, because he himself had placed bets in the Night's Watch community, and as long as he knew the source of the money wasn't illegal, that was enough.
"Alright, now it's time to settle our score, Zhao Xuzhen."
Gu Ran kicked the man lying on the ground.
Zhao Xuzhen was only wearing a pair of tattered trousers. His shirt had been taken off during the battle, and he had transformed into his Little Dragon form, so his clothes were completely destroyed.
"What do you want?" Zhao Xuzhen asked, staring at Gu Ran.
Gu Ran drew his katana and patted Zhao Xuzhen's face with the blade: "You planted a bomb on the flight to kill me before, so it's normal for me to kill you now. After all, when you tried to kill me, you were probably already prepared to be killed by me, right?"
"You, you're lying... What evidence do you have to prove that I planted the bomb on the flight?"
"Those crew members, can't you find their whereabouts?" Gu Ran countered. "Guess where they went? And wouldn't they be considered witnesses?"
Zhao Xuzhen then realized that the reason why the crew members on the previous flight could not be contacted was because they had been captured by Gu Ran.
He screamed desperately, "If you kill me, you and your family will be relentlessly hunted down by the Temple of Solomon!"
"You've got it wrong. I'm on this mission as a member of the Secret Party, so I'm killing you on their behalf. When that happens, your Solomon Temple will be facing the Secret Party and the mixed-race forces around the world that are protecting order. So... do you think the Solomon Temple will go to war for you?"
Zhao Xuzhen was taken aback. He knew that the Solomon Temple would probably just try to appease them, because he wasn't the only super hybrid in the Temple.
Yes, his existence is very precious. The excellent genes of dozens of generations have been passed down to his generation, making him arguably the most valuable stud.
But a single stallion is not so precious as to gamble the survival of the entire Temple Order.
“I can give you money for whatever you want, and we can negotiate terms.” Zhao Xuzhen recalled Gu Ran’s previous actions in asking for money.
"Smart!" Gu Ran smiled. "In that case, I'll make my offer: $5000 billion."
“5000 billion… dollars?” Zhao Xuzhen was stunned for a moment, then flew into a rage. “Do you know what 5000 billion dollars means? Your country’s 4 trillion RMB infrastructure investment plan a few years ago was only a little over 5000 billion dollars. Even an oil-rich country like Saudi Arabia only has a GDP of 5000 billion dollars a year…”
"Just tell me if your life is worth that much." Gu Ran tossed him a phone. "I know you can't come up with that much money, so call and ask if your family is willing to pay that much to save your life."
"Hurry up, I don't have that much patience." Gu Ran slapped him again with the blade of the knife.
Zhao Xuzhen had never felt such humiliation before. He had always been high and mighty, and could do whatever he wanted wherever he went.
But now, he has become a prisoner, subjecting others to all kinds of humiliation.
His elbows and knees were shattered by Gu Ran's knife tip, but Gu Ran's knife skills were very precise. He only broke his bones but did not damage his tendons, so his fingers could still move.
A moment later, he got through on the phone and whispered something in English.
Actually, it wouldn't have mattered if he whispered, because everyone present had excellent hearing.
Isabel and Victoria, who were standing to the side, were very surprised to see Gu Ran's actions. They had heard at school that Gu Ran was good at making money, but now they saw him making money so easily.
He won a $100 billion bet with ease, and now he's asking the Solomon Temple for $5000 billion to buy his life.
Even for a power like the Solomon Temple, which has accumulated countless riches over hundreds of years, donating $5000 billion is no small sum.
Chapter 602 He's doomed!
A moment later, Zhao Xuzhen said to Gu Ran, "I'll give you $5000 billion, but you have to let me go."
Gu Ran sneered: "Get this straight, the feud between you and me is a personal matter. This $5000 billion is to settle the blood feud between us. You once wanted to kill us, so what's wrong with me killing you? As for escorting you back to the Secret Party, that was my duty. These are two separate matters."
“If you send me back to the Secret Service, you will get nothing!” Zhao Xuzhen stared at Gu Ran, trying to take the initiative in the negotiation.
“You’re wrong. I can gain organizational honors, and although I won’t get anything in return, I guarantee that your Solomon’s Temple will lose much more.”
Zhao Xuzhen held the phone; although it wasn't on speakerphone, Gu Ran's voice could still be heard through the receiver.
Gu Ran continued, "After you are escorted back, the hypnotists of the Secret Society will hypnotize you endlessly to obtain your knights' secret of controlling dragons, and they will also attack your Solomon Temple. Do you think you will lose even more?"
Zhao Xuzhen remained silent for a moment, and the person on the other end of the phone also did not speak, seemingly weighing the pros and cons.
After a while, Zhao Xuzhen turned on speakerphone, and a female voice came from the other end of the phone, saying in Chinese: "We have connections with the school board of the Peruvian Party."
Gu Ran was already aware of this. He hadn't given his bank card number, yet the other party was able to transfer $100 billion directly to his student card account using his student ID, which explained the situation.
He said, “Although you have infiltrated the board of directors of the Peruvian party, it is not a one-man show. There are other families on the board. Moreover, besides the board of directors, the Peruvian party also has a council of elders, who are conservative old men who are more radical than us young people.”
This was the first time Isabelle and Victoria had heard about the Senate, and they sensed that Kassel College seemed to have many secrets that had not yet been revealed to them.
When Gu Ran mentioned the Council of Elders, the other party on the other end of the phone took a deep breath, seemingly relenting, but still bargaining.
She said to Gu Ran, "5000 billion US dollars is too much. Apple's market value is only 3700 billion US dollars now."
“Really? But I don’t think it’s that much,” Gu Ran said. “I think Zhao Xuzhen is worth the price.”
Zhao Xuzhen was somewhat unhappy. He, who was always high and mighty, was now like meat on a chopping board, being bargained over.
Selling it too cheaply proves its value is nothing special; selling it too expensively means the family won't pay for it.
So he's feeling conflicted right now.
"If you kill Zhao Xuzhen, the Secret Service will blame you, after all, he was such a good experimental subject," the woman on the other end of the phone said.
“You’re right, so I’ve decided to torture Zhao Xuzhen half to death, like breaking all the bones in his body. As long as his genes and breeding tools are there, he’s just a superior stallion…”
“You…” Zhao Xuzhen’s face turned ashen.
The person on the other end of the phone seemed to have thought of something and said, "You asked for 5000 billion this time. Are you planning to use that next generation of seed to ask us for money again?"
"Oh dear... you saw through me." Gu Ran really did intend to do just that.
That second-generation species wasn't completely dead yet; it still had a breath left, making it excellent experimental material.
"You can dispose of the corpse of that second-generation species as you see fit. As for Zhao Xuzhen, I'm willing to offer $1000 billion to settle the score between you and him. I won't offer any more than that."
"Then... I want $1001 billion?"
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Everyone fell silent at the same time.
Gu Ran's offer of $1 million is disgusting. If you agree, it goes against your principles. If you don't agree, it's just $1 million. You've already offered $1000 billion, what's another $1 million?
"Deal, $1001 billion." The person on the other end of the phone swallowed his anger and didn't say anything more to save face for Gu Ran.
"Very well, let's call it even." Gu Ran smiled as he put away his knife, squatted down, and patted Zhao Xuzhen's shoulder forcefully.
"Hiss..." Zhao Xuzhen felt a sharp pain and glared fiercely at Gu Ran. His shoulder was in excruciating pain because Gu Ran had pierced through his collarbone!
"Oh, oh, sorry, sorry. I'll give you a bank account number next." Gu Ran smiled and gave out his overseas bank account.
“Our cash flow isn’t that large. Would it be possible to use company shares of equal value instead?” the woman on the other end of the phone asked.
"Sure, but I only want high-quality stocks in the US and UK, such as those in the semiconductor, IT, pharmaceutical, and financial sectors. I don't want any other junk stocks."
"Okay, I'll take care of it, but it will take some time."
"Oh, it will take me some time to transport Zhao Xuzhen abroad, about 8 hours. You need to get it done within 8 hours and transfer him to Su Xiaoqiang's name."
“Very good. I will arrange for a lawyer to prepare the documents and go to the top floor to sign the contract with Su Xiaoqiang. You must ensure Zhao Xuzhen’s safety.”
"of course."
"If I ask you to release Zhao Xuzhen, is there any room for negotiation?" the woman on the other end of the phone suddenly asked.
Because it was on speakerphone, both Victoria and Isabel heard it.
"Nonsense, of course not, this is my mission." Gu Ran refused again. "Don't try anything funny. I won't allow any mistakes to happen to my mission. As long as I'm here, I will definitely escort Zhao Xuzhen back safely."
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, then Gu Ran said, "I understand."
After saying that, the phone was hung up.
"You've escaped with your life, so don't come looking for trouble with me again, or... it won't be something that can be solved with just 1000 billion dollars!"
Zhao Xuzhen was filled with resentment, but dared not retaliate. He simply curled up on the ground, remaining silent.
Gu Ran took the phone back from Zhao Xuzhen's hand, then sat down by the lake to enjoy the breeze and the scenery.
A faint smile played on his lips. If Su Xiaoqiang were there, she would have seen through his scheme, and it would have been impossible for him to let Zhao Xuzhen go.
He usually finishes off his killers with a final blow, so how could he possibly let go of someone who once tried to kill him so easily?
In short, Zhao Xuzhen is doomed; the only question is how he will die.
*……*……*
About two hours later, the sound of a car screeching to a halt came from the entrance of the crab farm.
"Looks like the commissioner has arrived. You two go and make contact." Gu Ran slumped in the beach chair, too lazy to move.
The two girls were happy to help, so they went out the door.
There are a series of procedures for the executives to meet. After verifying their identities, the three of them walked into the crab farm together.
Gu Ran lay back in the chair and sniffed: "Wow, this smell... could it be my favorite senior sister Susie?"
He turned around and saw Susie, who was tall and slender, wearing a simple white short-sleeved T-shirt, jeans, and skateboard shoes.
Susie smiled when she saw Gu Ran: "What do I smell like? How could you smell it so easily?"
"It smells like shampoo, just like Nono's shampoo. You two used to share a dorm room." Gu Ran got up from the recliner and opened her arms to welcome Su Qian.